I was wandering what many of you do for arrow storage? I've used a bucket ...buts it's messy and flattens the feathers when they "mush" together. Just wandering what clever and simple ideas some of you have had.
I have two arrow "tables" that I made with plywood and cheap screw in-on legs. I cut the plywood square I think it is 24"x24" and then drilled holes in rows with a 3" hole saw. Then attached the brackets for the screw on legs on the bottom of the plywood and then stained it all a dark stain and it looks alright. I will have to get a couple pictures and post on here. Pretty simple but yet effective. I have them seperated by the dozen and each dozen has there own hole which helps to keep them organized. The bottom of the arrow just rests on the floor/rug. Hope this helps a bit..Henry
For arrows that get used regularly, I keep them in separate quivers depending on which bow I shoot them from. That way I just grab the bow and its appropriate quiver and everything is matched up and good to go.
Also, I have a stackable bathroom shelf such as you might use in a small apartment. It is a metal grid with about 1" squares and takes up only a small corner of the room. The arrows stand up neatly. It can hold several dozen.
I store mine in my quiver
I use two milk crates, one stacked on top of the other and stick the arrows through the holes. It keeps them vertical and separated.(truth be told I have 2 sets of them already full of arrows)
J.Cook, I got this idea from an archer's digest or something a long time ago. The dividers are made from the grates that let air flow through lowered ceilings like in office buildings.
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Gordon -- where do you get those grates? Some great ideas here so far. Thanks all ...keep them coming.
Great ideas!
I use 3" or 4" pvc caps screwed to my work bench with lengths of pipe stuck in them. Use different pipes for various spines etc.
Eric
I use my quivers and MTM Arrow boxes.
I have made a couple of the arrow racks like Gordon. The grates I got at home depot. Look in the lighting dept.
Of course your goal will be to fill it.
QuoteOriginally posted by Mongo:
I use two milk crates, one stacked on top of the other and stick the arrows through the holes. It keeps them vertical and separated.(truth be told I have 2 sets of them already full of arrows)
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I use 2 milk crates. 1 inside the other. Then I separate each section with left over paper tubing form Christmas wrapping paper.
I copied the overhead racks my buddy made in this thread.
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=059173;p=1
I have some stored in quivers, 5 gallon buckets and also a bunch in two wore out LaCrosse Alpha Burly boots!
J.Cook, I made that arrow rack over thirty years ago and got the grates from the lumber yard. I think Lowe's or other home improvement businesses would have them. It just took one grate cut in half.
In use 3 in PVC pipe cut 24 in
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I put them in a place where my wife won't find them...
Ray, man what a set up!
I gotta get me some more arrows...